Jon Batiste

2022 - 8 - 12

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Jon Batiste Exits Bandleader Position at Late Show with Stephen ... (Vanity Fair)

The host revealed that Louis Cato will take over the role, and give the band a new name.

As for the new guy, it’s a promote-from-within situation, as Louis Cato is already a member of Batiste’s Stay Human group. Stephen Colbert said the rest of Batiste's Stay Human group will remain intact, then introduced his studio audience to what will now be called Louis Cato and the Late Show Band. Grammy-winning musician Jon Batiste has left his role as bandleader for Late Night with Stephen Colbert. The late night host made the announcement on Thursday night’s show.

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Jon Batiste leaves Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show' (ABC News)

Jon Batiste, his career soaring after winning multiple Grammys, is leaving his perch as bandleader of “The Late Show” after a seven-year run backing up host ...

Batiste composed music, consulted on and arranged songs for Pixar's animated film “Soul,” a mid-life crisis movie mixed with a New York jazz fantasia and a body-swap comedy. Batiste stuck with the gig even during the pandemic, coming up with tunes, both original and covers, on the spot. Batiste has toured globally with his band Stay Human and made a memorable stop at Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report” in 2014.

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Jon Batiste Leaving 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' (Today.com)

Jon Batiste is leaving “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” after seven seasons. Louis Cato will take over as bandleader.

‘Yeaaa!’ But we’re happy for you, Jon, and I can’t wait to have you back on as guest with your next hit record.” Academy- and Grammy Award-winning artist Jon Batiste is leaving “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” after seven seasons, Colbert announced Thursday night on the show. That came after Batiste won an Oscar in 2021 for original score as part of the trio of composers behind Disney-Pixar’s “Soul.”

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Jon Batiste leaves Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show' after seven ... (Los Angeles Times)

Jon Batiste has departed Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show,' and Grammy winner Louis Cato will replace him as the bandleader.

Yeah! But we’re happy for you, Jon, and I can’t wait to have you back on as a guest with your next hit record.” “We’ve been so lucky to have a front-row seat to Jon’s incredible talent for the past seven years,” Colbert said. Louis Cato, another Grammy-winning musician who has been filling in for Batiste, will become the permanent bandleader, Colbert announced.

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Jon Batiste is leaving 'The Late Show' after 7 years (Mashable)

Jon Batiste is leaving his role as bandleader on "The Late Show," host Stephen Colbert announced on the show Thursday.

"We've been so lucky to have a front row seat to Jon's incredible talent for the past seven years. "Jon has decided to leave the show," he said. The multi-Grammy-winning, Album of the Year artist has led his Stay Human band for Stephen Colbert's show since it re-launched in 2015.

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Jon Batiste leaving 'Late Show with Stephen Colbert' (FOX 8 Live WVUE)

Jon Batiste, the multiple Grammy Award-winning artist, is stepping away from The Late Show With Stephen Colbert after seven seasons.

Batiste was nominated for 11 awards at the 2022 Grammy Awards, more than any other artist. “Looking forward to seeing his journey continue!” “We have been so lucky to have a front-row seat to Jon’s incredible talent for the past seven years.

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Jon Batiste leaving 'Late Show With Stephen Colbert' after seven ... (New York Post)

Jon Batiste is departing from Stephen Colbert's “The Late Show” after coming on as bandleader in 2015. The singer, 35, has been a part of the CBS talk show ...

“Watching and learning from both Jon and Stephen for these past seven years, I’m genuinely excited to continue the tradition of excellence they’ve established.” Give him an afternoon, he’ll learn how to play Mozart on a shoehorn.” “It has been one of the great honors of my life to work on this show, alongside some of the most talented musicians and creatives I know,” Cato noted. “Jon has decided to leave the show,” the comedian said on the show Thursday. “But it’s for all the best reasons, including to continue sharing his art with the world.” Cato has subbed for Batiste in the past and is now the permanent boss of the new Louis Cato and the Late Show Band. The singer, 35, has been a part of the CBS talk show for seven seasons and is leaving to undertake other interests.

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Jon Batiste leaves Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show' (Alberta Prime Times)

NEW YORK (AP) — Jon Batiste, his career soaring after winning multiple Grammys this year, is leaving his perch as bandleader of “The Late Show” after a ...

Batiste composed music, consulted on and arranged songs for Pixar's animated film “Soul,” a mid-life crisis movie mixed with a New York jazz fantasia and a body-swap comedy. Batiste stuck with the gig even during the pandemic, coming up with tunes, both original and covers, on the spot. Batiste has toured globally with his band Stay Human and made a memorable stop at Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report” in 2014.

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